To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Contract for Emergency Management Function Study - IEM International, Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with IEM International, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $476,555 to conduct a comprehensive organizational study of the County's emergency management function for the period January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Up to $476,555; 100% Measure X. On November 12, 2024, the Board of Supervisors directed $7.4 million in new, one-time allocations from Measure X surplus, of which $500,000 was authorized to conduct a comprehensive study of the County's system of emergency management services, including the Office of Emergency Services and community alert and warning functions. The allocation is budgeted in the County Administrator's Office, who with the support of various County emergency services leaders, will oversee the performance of the contracted services.
BACKGROUND:
History of the Office of Emergency Services (OES)
In 1997, the Office of Emergency Services (OES) was placed under the direction of the Office of the Sheriff, at a time when the County's population was 896,235 residents. The OES leads the County's emergency management program, establishing coordinated systems and processes for the County government to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters impacting the community. The OES implements the emergency management program by planning, training, and organizing resources to protect residents, property, the environment, and infrastructure from potential threats, including natural disasters (e.g., floods, wildfires, and earthquakes), technological incidents (e.g., dam failures), and human-caused events (e.g., terrorism).
Over the last decade, the responsibilities of the OES have ev...
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